Marisol Espinoza
Encyclopedia
Marisol Espinoza Cruz is a Peru
vian politician who is the current First Vice President of Peru. She has been a Congresswoman
representing Piura
since 2006. Espinoza belongs to the Peruvian Nationalist Party
.
Marisol Espinoza was born in Piura
. She attended San José de Tarbes School in her home town. From 1985 to 1991 she studied Information science and Liberal Arts with focus on Journalism at the University of Piura
. From 1988 to 1989 she was trainee editor for the local daily La Industria. In 1991 she worked as a redactor and reporter for RBC Channel 11. From 1991 to 1992 she edited international news for América Televisión
. In December 1992 she changed to the newspaper El Tiempo of Piura where she has been head of the Economics page since 2002. Espinoza took part in postgraduate programs of Florida International University
and Northwestern University
. From 1999 to 2000 she returned to her Alma Mater to study for a Master's degree in Economics.
In January 2005 Marisol Espinoza joined the Union for Peru
party. She was elected Congresswoman representing Piura in the 2006 legislative election. Since July 2009 she has been speaker of the Nationalist
bench in the Congress. In the Presidential elections 2011 Espinoza was Ollanta Humala
's running mate as candidate for First Vice President of Peru on the Peru Wins
ticket. On June 5 Humala was elected president, and Espinoza First Vice President of Peru, with 51,5% of the votes and took office on 28 July 2011.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian politician who is the current First Vice President of Peru. She has been a Congresswoman
Congress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
representing Piura
Piura Region
Piura is a coastal region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru...
since 2006. Espinoza belongs to the Peruvian Nationalist Party
Peruvian Nationalist Party
The Peruvian Nationalist Party is a political party in Peru. The ideology of the party is wrongly considered to be nationalism with strong ties to the Movimiento Etnocacerista.Ollanta Humala was the Peruvian Nationalist Party's...
.
Marisol Espinoza was born in Piura
Piura
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. The population is 377,496.It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, San Miguel de Piura, in July 1532...
. She attended San José de Tarbes School in her home town. From 1985 to 1991 she studied Information science and Liberal Arts with focus on Journalism at the University of Piura
University of Piura
The University of Piura is located in Peru, the Latin American country with the highest levels of economic growth in recent years. Founded in 1969 by Josemaría Escrivá, UDEP provides quality education, promotes research and trains professionals capable of transforming society.One of the ten best...
. From 1988 to 1989 she was trainee editor for the local daily La Industria. In 1991 she worked as a redactor and reporter for RBC Channel 11. From 1991 to 1992 she edited international news for América Televisión
America Television
America Television , better known as America TV, is a Peruvian television network affiliated with Televisa of Mexico. It was founded on December 15, 1958 by Antonio Umbert F., Nicanor Gonzalez V., and Avelino Aramburu. The network belongs to the Plural TV group formed by the daily newspapers El...
. In December 1992 she changed to the newspaper El Tiempo of Piura where she has been head of the Economics page since 2002. Espinoza took part in postgraduate programs of Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
and Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
. From 1999 to 2000 she returned to her Alma Mater to study for a Master's degree in Economics.
In January 2005 Marisol Espinoza joined the Union for Peru
Union for Peru
Union for Peru is a Peruvian political party. UPP was founded by Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, ex UN Secretary General, in 1994. UPP was originally a liberal or centrist political party....
party. She was elected Congresswoman representing Piura in the 2006 legislative election. Since July 2009 she has been speaker of the Nationalist
Peruvian Nationalist Party
The Peruvian Nationalist Party is a political party in Peru. The ideology of the party is wrongly considered to be nationalism with strong ties to the Movimiento Etnocacerista.Ollanta Humala was the Peruvian Nationalist Party's...
bench in the Congress. In the Presidential elections 2011 Espinoza was Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru. Humala, who previously served as an army officer, lost the presidential election in 2006 but won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote...
's running mate as candidate for First Vice President of Peru on the Peru Wins
Peru Wins
Peru Wins is a left-wing political party in Peru formed as an alliance for the general election, 2011, dominated by the Peruvian Nationalist Party and led by presidential candidate Ollanta Humala.- Constituent Parties :...
ticket. On June 5 Humala was elected president, and Espinoza First Vice President of Peru, with 51,5% of the votes and took office on 28 July 2011.